Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Sony A500

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-820 iHS versus Sony A500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the TG-820 iHS (1/2.3") and A500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 2 years later than the A500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the TG-820 iHS scores against the A500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-820 iHS & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are available at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has got outer measurements of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the TG-820 iHS versus the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and A500 is 92 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-820 iHS and A500.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The TG-820 iHS features the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh trickier. The newer TG-820 iHS is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.